The surf forecast is 3+ ft and clean right now for Playa Negra, Costa Rica

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° ENE @ 13mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:43am / 3:27am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    S2.8ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 21
MON 22
TUE 23
WED 24
THU 25
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 6pm on Sat 12/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ESE 4 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (185) 2.3 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (225) 1.6 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 5.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Dec 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.9ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    10mph
    2.8ft
    11s
    S
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  • Monday, Dec 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    10mph
    2.7ft
    11s
    S
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    2.6ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    2.5ft
    10s
    S
  • Tuesday, Dec 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    2.3ft
    10s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.2ft
    10s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    2.1ft
    10s
    S
  • Wednesday, Dec 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    9mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SW
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  • Thursday, Dec 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 21, 2025 @ 7:23am.
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